
Blossoming through ashes
Exi Braise-aube


If that one wasn't obvious.
It doesn't take much to see the burning nature of this Rava. Often toying with embers, she's one to quickly embrace the flames, becoming one with them. She is practically impervious to them. Will you dare play with fire?
You smell something burning?
No matter what she might have used to wash herself, no matter what may have spilled on her, this woman always seems to have the scent of smoke and ashes clinging onto her. Something she doesn't particularly seem to mind.
Caution!
explosive!
Exi is not afraid to throw the first punch, whether the fight is solicitated or if she is irritated enough. Not only that, but there's a certain visciousness to how she fights. Choose wisely if you want to ignite this powder keg.
A problem.
An ice breaker.
One can often stumble upon the viera as she nurses a metallic flask. If the day drags on or starts getting to her, she may resort to have a drink. She can't seem to help herself. But she doesn't mind sharing. Though who knows if this might be to your taste. She also runs a bar, too!
Violence.
Her livelihood.
Exi will rarely be seen in casual clothing. Most of the time, she can be seen in combat-ready outfits, which may make her pass for a thug in the middle of a bustling city. A bounty hunter, a gil-a-dozen mercenary, a body guard, perhaps? Whatever job could require the extra muscles.
Steel for man.
What's for the wicked?
Two eastern blades rest at her hip. One ornate in firebird crests, while the other looks much less extravagant. Both still burn, one way or another. Watch close enough, and you might notice she needs more practice with those.
This is what you can notice as a passerby or if you were to talk to Exi for the first time. Everything else past this page is to read "At Your Leisure" and absolutely NOT required to peek at. In fact, if you want to save yourself the surprise, you can stop here! Besides, not everything about Exi's life is present here.

✗ character.
❝ Me? I ain't 'nythin' special, I'd like to think. But let's see what I remember... ❞
ㅤnameㅤㅤ Exi Braise-aube.
ㅤaliasㅤㅤ Firestorm.
ㅤageㅤㅤ Late 20s.
ㅤgenderㅤ Female.
ㅤspeciesㅤㅤ Viera - Rava.
ㅤbirthdateㅤㅤ Can't remember.
ㅤsexualityㅤㅤ Pansexual (Fem-leaning).
ㅤoriginㅤㅤ Vylbrand.
ㅤlocationㅤㅤ Ishgard.
ㅤclass(es)ㅤㅤ Pyromancer Warrior.
ㅤmbtiㅤ Doesn't believe in those.
ㅤalignmentㅤㅤ Chaotic neutral.
ㅤpersonalityㅤ When there is naught to say, Exi will often stay on the quiet side. Watching the world go about their business. Not often one to approach others, this Viera just might carry an aloof air about her person. Do not mistake that for being antisocial. The first step is just rather difficult to her. Share a drink around a campfire with Exi, and you might meet someone trying her hardest to warm other's hearts. If only she knew how to do that for herself...
ㅤautobiographyㅤ "Y'wanna hear my story? Suit yerself. Honestly, I don't know what you're hopin' t'learn. I'm just another mess 'mong the many 'round here.
Just a lass that lost her parents early on and made bad decisions t'manage eatin' t'see tomorrow. Made friends - brothers and sisters in my misfortune, tryin' t'see if we could take with force a loftier life. Fuckin' so much fer that...
Every bad thing we've done led t'somethin' worse until Life caught up to us. Needless t'say, I don't have much of crew anymore. Just been on my own for a couple turns now. Tried my hand at a few things t'make an honest livin' after havin' gone dark! Though what I do ain't outstandin' just yet.
After a time of wanderin' Eorzea while lookin' over my shoulder, I eventually settled down in Ishgard. I don't feel the cold too much, the local tongue is good 'nough. Terrible food 'nd drinks though. S'why I built a place t'warm the people's ass up.
What am I up to now, y'ask? Well, why don't ya stick 'round 'nd find out fer yourself, heh."
| timeline | story |
|---|---|
| Setting sails | Exi was but a lowly Hyuran thug in the alleys of Limsa Lominsa. In her late teens, she would lead her gang to steal a boat and make off to become proper pirates, leading a life of banditry until their vessel, the Drifting Dredge, eventually sunk... |
| Burned alive | With no more ship to carry on her crimes at sea, Exi drifted to the shores of Thanalan to continue her dirty deeds. Alas, she was caught in the rampants kidnappings near the Sagolii and Little Ala Mhigo when trying to rob a caravan of its possessions. Taken in by the Amalj'aa, zealot worshippers of Ifrit, Exi was offered as a tribute, tempering her. She was later freed from the Primal's control, but her aether never extinguished itself. |
| Good hunting | For a mercy, Exi wasn't immediately recognized for her past crimes and had the chance to turn over a new leaf. She became a mercenary, working tirelessly to gather new funds as she had "gone clean." As clean as bounty hunting gets... |
| Hot drink | After having earned enough gil, the firebrand eventually opened the Alefire Tavern in Ishgard. Probably the warmest place in Coerthas. |
| Burn anew | A poor expedition in the desert would result in Exi's near-death. It was bad enough that her soul had to be extracted from her carcass to be put into a new one. From this point on, Exi has been living her life in the skin of a Viera. She knows very little of the culture of Golmore for this matter, besides the general knowledge from the world over. |
| Ashen Bloom | New works, new problems. A new sword in hand, a new partner to fight with, a new school of combat to learn. Threading the path of oblivion, white flames come to guide her blade to cleanse the wicked. |
ㅤheightㅤㅤ 6' 1''.
ㅤweightㅤ 177 ponzeㅤ.
ㅤeyesㅤㅤ Amber.
ㅤhairㅤㅤ Soot Black with auburn accents.
ㅤTattooㅤ Covering right arm and leg.
ㅤlanguagesㅤㅤ Spoken Common and Ishgardian. Understands Amalj'aa.
ㅤparentsㅤㅤ Lost at sea.
ㅤvoiceclaimㅤㅤ Ami Koshimizu.
ㅤappearanceㅤ Due to the nature of her work and her habits of throwing herself headfirst in battle at a moment's notice, Exi can often be seen in her "work clothes" even when resting in the city. Sporting something perhaps heavy, or something more low-profiles, or maybe something in between! Being her own armorer helps a lot in getting her own gear lined up for the job.

ㅤMain pieceㅤㅤ Heavy cuirass, large pauldrons
ㅤUnderlayerㅤㅤ Layers of chainmails
ㅤExtra protectionㅤㅤ Rough, impermeable leather
ㅤFootwearㅤ Sturdy boots
ㅤHeadwearㅤ Protective visor
ㅤWeaponㅤㅤ Blazing axe
ㅤMain pieceㅤㅤ Lightweight coat
ㅤUnderlayerㅤㅤ Form-fitting leather
ㅤExtra protectionㅤㅤ Minimal outer platings
ㅤFootwearㅤ Trekking boots
ㅤHeadwearㅤ Fire-crystal brooch
ㅤWeaponㅤㅤ Custom-fed Manatrigger
ㅤMain pieceㅤㅤ Hingan haori
ㅤUnderlayerㅤㅤ Minimal. Chest wraps
ㅤExtra protectionㅤㅤ Metal facemask
ㅤFootwearㅤ Loafers
ㅤHeadwearㅤ Sunglasses
ㅤWeaponㅤㅤ Twin eastern blades
| Likes |
|---|
| Fire. Smoke. Steam. Booze. Sweets. Apples. Bread. Peoples smarter than she is. Smaller women. Recognition. |
| Dislikes |
|---|
| Water magick. Summoners. Cultists. 'Friendly' voidsents. Peoples much taller than she is. Cheese. Burning bridges. Strangers touching her ears. |
ㅤStrong
Resilientㅤ
ㅤAttentive
Relentlessㅤ
ㅤReactive
ㅤPersistent
Blessed with her Viera senses of hearing and sight alongside her abilities as a Warrior, Exi is someone you can bring along with you on the frontline of a dangerous expedition.
ㅤQuickburnㅤ
ㅤAlcoholicㅤ
ㅤImpatient
ㅤRecklessㅤ
ㅤWrathful
ㅤBroodyㅤ
However, she is plagued by a fiery temper which will likely make her rush head first into danger when too many stimuli come into play. It's best to keep an eye on her from time to time.
ㅤextra detailㅤ Having been thrown in fights and other dangerous events, Exi has come to grow in power and skill over her years of survival. Though much like everyone else, she has shortcomings for which she tries to fight past using what she excels in.
ㅤSTRㅤㅤ ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤMAGㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤSPDㅤ ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤDEFㅤㅤ ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤRESㅤㅤ ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤLCKㅤ ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤAXEㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤㅤGNBㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤGUNㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤKATㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
FISTㅤㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
ㅤFIREㅤ⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤
Hellfire Aether
After the botched cure to her tempering, Exi's aether never quite returned to a state of balance. It's not a heavy lean towards fire, but rather a whole aspecting towards it. This has altered drastically what she can and cannot do with ambient aether.

ㅤInner Beastㅤ
In her times learning how to swing an axe with the Marauders of Limsa Lominsa and the Warriors that roam Eorzea, Exi has gotten in touch with this angered state of mind, allowing herself to push through the pain to keep fighting until injuries become debilitating.

Living Flameㅤ
The affinity towards Fire Exi has gained over the years has made her practically impervious to flames. She can breathe them in and out, bathe in them and drain the aether out of whatever poor stray embers may be getting too close to her, empowering herself in the process.

ㅤPrimal Touchㅤ
With Ifrit's mark left upon her aether, Exi is capable of channeling her fire in forms mimicking the aspects of the Eikon, not unlike Summoners. Utilizing it in tandem to her fighting style to attack in unexpected angles.

ㅤFight Fire with Fireㅤ
So absurdly in touch with the ardent element, she developped a raw talent for manipulating fire by shaping it in tangible weapons or objects, or replicating (though imperfectly) a spell of Fire she intercepted.

ㅤSpiritual Fireㅤ
Bright white flames bringing an other-worldly heat onto her blade, channeled by the spirit within. Particularly painful to Voidsents and Nightkins. With enough focus, she can channel it within her spells too.

ㅤVoid Detectionㅤ
She knows. She can see it. She can smell it. Well... she needs a bit of help, but the void-touched are easily discernable to her, for the most part. (If it's on your carrd/profile/search, Exi will sniff it out!)

English is my second language but I am seeking to improve my vocabulary. Please forgive the possible redundancy in my writing.
My timezone is CET (Central Europe Time) and I am usually online during my afternoons and late at night, but it's probably best you refer to my in-game adventure plate. The system translates my plate's schedule to your local clock!
I use Lightless (and only Lightless), but I do not really care if we share it or not.
If there is a theme you would like to discuss to approach in RP, do not hesitate to contact me in /t or Discord if we share mutual communities. The worst that could happen is I turn it down.
If you see me AFK in my Company Workshop, I am very likely asleep. Sorry!